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How do blood types interact with each other?
AB positive blood type is known as the universal recipient which means that persons with AB positive blood can recieve transfusions from any blood type, positive or negative. Generally, transfusions of the same blood type or of blood type O can be given. Persons with blood types that are RH positive can be given transfusions of either the positive OR negative subtype, but persons with RH negative blood types can only receive transfusions from other RH negative blood types.
Can o- blood be given to o plus?
Yes. O negative red cells can be given to any other blood type.
Which blood group is the only one that can be given in transfusion to any other blood group?
o negative
Is o negative the universal donor?
yes it may be because it may be donated to other blood types.
Why does different blood types make you more unique?
O negative blood is the universal donor and can be given to any person with any type of blood. Other blood types can not do this because their antigens.
What type blood can o negative accept?
O negative blood can only accept other O negative blood. It is known as the universal donor blood type because it can be given to people with any blood type in case of an emergency.
How do I know if I have blood type O Negative?
Your doctor can do a blood test to tell you what blood type you have. Type O negative blood is the only type of blood that can be transfused to patients with other blood types. People with Type O blood are known as universal donors. Death can occur if someone is given blood that is not compatible with their blood type.
Can blood type 0 donate to anyone?
If you have type o negative then you are the universal donor and could donate to any other blood type. If you have o positive then you would be limited in what blood types you could donate to.
Can you check your own blood type?
There are tests that you can do at home. In science classes they sometimes examine a persons blood and use a kit available through educational institutes. Or you can choose to go to the doctor. The doctor will tell you your blood type and other factors like positive or negative.
What are rare blood types?
Rare blood types are O negative and AB negative. B negative and AB positive are also fairly rare blood types. O negative is known as the universal donor blood type because it is compatible with any other blood type.
Can o negative only take blood from o negative?
Yes, O- persons should only receive blood from O- donors. This is because people with Type O blood have antibodies circulating against both A and B red blood cell antigens and Rh- people have antibodies circulating against Rh factors. Therefore, an O- person will have antibodies against all other blood proteins and cannot receive those proteins in a blood transfusion without risking severe and immediate life-threatening medical complications.
How is Type A negative blood special?
It is special because it can only receive negative blood and blood products. If the people receive any other type it can be fatal. Negative blood is high but the supply is low.
